PE County hears from public about TMP for Picton

The County of Prince Edward received feedback on the preliminary findings and alternative solutions for the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) amendment for Picton on April 3.

The second Public Consultation Centre (PCC) for this study was held at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton. The PCC followed a drop-in format with members of the study team on hand to discuss the study and answer any questions.

The study team received a variety of both written and verbal comments. Some of the common points included:

Several attendees said they supported the idea of a by-pass route for freight traffic around the Picton settlement area.

The project team heard attendees express their concerns about

how new development would be integrated into the existing road network.

Some attendees stated that they observed a lack of parking downtown in the summer months. They noted that street parking in Picton is starting to spill beyond the downtown core.

The municipality will continue to accept feedback on this material until Friday, May 3. Send your responses to Jeff Shortt, Project Manager, at jshortt@ pecounty.on.ca.

The municipality completed a County-wide TMP in 2021 and is undertaking an amendment of the TMP for the Picton Settlement Area. The amendment is required due to a higher level of growth projected within the study area, beyond what was assumed as part of the 2021 TMP.

The TMP amendment will identify and assess the short and long-term transportation infrastructure deficiencies and needs within the Picton Settlement Area. The TMP will also identify improvements to the multi-modal transportation network in order to address existing and future travel demands.

The project team will use the public input as well as other research to evaluate the alternatives and recommend a set of transportation solutions. Those recommendations will be presented at a third PCC in late spring or early summer this year. Visit the County website to learn more about this study.

To join the project contact list and receive notices and information, or to provide comments at any time during the process, please contact Mr. Shortt at 613-476-2148 extension 1007 or email jshortt@pecounty.on.ca.

Street sweeping

The County will be performing street sweeping operations in various areas of the municipality over the next few weeks.

Street sweeping will occur in urban areas over the coming weeks:

Picton

Macaulay Village

Bloomfield

Wellington

Consecon

Cherry Valley

Milford

West Lake

Demorestville

North Port

Hillier

Ameliasburgh

Rossmore

Overnight work may be required in order to complete the clean-up in a timely manner. Overnight work is not expected to cause excess noise or disruptions.

For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613-476-2148 ext. 1023, 613-9629108 ext. 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca.

Skyway Bridge

Full mainline nightly closures of the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge will take place until Friday, May 3.

The closures will take place at

the following times:

From 9 p.m. on Monday, April 29 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30.

From 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1.

From 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 to 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 2.

From 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 to 6 a.m. on Friday, May 3.

This closure is intended for the installation of the modular expansion joint at the north abutment of the bridge.

This closure is in addition to the full mainline night closure scheduled for Thursday, April 25 to Friday, April 26.

No traffic will be permitted to pass over the bridge during the above closures. Please refer to the Glenora Ferry website at https://www.ontario.ca/ page/ ferry-services#glenora for more information about using this service as an alternative route. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit the project website at https://hwy49quinteskyway.ca/.